Alpharma has announced the availability of the Fletcor Patch. The adhesive patch delivers medication directly to the pain site, offering a safe and effective alternative to widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, according to the firm.

Tanita's PW-630U wheelchair scale is designed to make it easy for residents to get on the scale and be stable. The durable, portable unit is equipped with wheels, allowing caregivers to bring the scale wherever elderly or wheelchair-bound residents are. Other features include body mass index, an integrated thermal printer, memory, recall and RS-232 output so data can be captured electronically.

An increasing number of people will need nursing home care after suffering disabilities caused by congestive heart failure, according to a new study.

Cardiac arrest patients are kept waiting too long for defibrillation after a heart attack, a new study shows.

Older black patients are less likely than whites to receive the recommended treatment for cancer, according to a new study.

The possibility of a new treatment for Parkinson's disease has emerged, according to U.S. researchers claiming a key finding.

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute